Marine reserves

A growing body of scientific evidence demonstrates what we at Greenpeace have been saying for a long time: that the establishment of large-scale networks of marine reserves, urgently needed to protect marine species and their habitats, could be key to reversing global fisheries decline.

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Rainbow Warrior sails the Med to help bluefin tuna's holiday romance

An ex-bluefin tuna found during the Rainbow Warrior's previous visit to the Mediterranean in 2007 © Greenpeace/Care Imagine you are an Atlantic bluefin tuna....
Posted by Willie - 21 May, 2010 - 12:18

UK creates world’s largest marine reserve

A green sea turtle © CC PiccoloNamek Today is a good day for the oceans. The UK has just created the world’s largest marine reserve, covering some...
Posted by Willie - 1 April, 2010 - 19:53

Why Greenpeace supports a Marine Reserve in the Chagos

Greenpeace believes that there is an overwhelming case for giving full protection to the waters of the Chagos as a no-take Marine Reserve and has now formally...
Posted by Willie - 2 March, 2010 - 12:00

Help protect the Chagos and create the world's largest Marine Reserve

An octopus adds its support to our Marine Reserves campaign 12 Feb update: consultaion extended until 5 March. Click this link to add your voice in support...
Posted by Willie - 2 February, 2010 - 11:41

Is the UK finally getting serious on marine protection?

As you probably know by now, marine reserves have a huge role to play in ensuring a future for our oceans, which is why we fish-huggers campaign so vehemently...
Posted by Willie - 19 November, 2009 - 12:04

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